Basic Vinaigrette Dressing With 8 Variations
- Preparing Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Served Person: 0
- salt
- 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- fresh ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
- 3 tablespoons oil (i prefer extra-virgin olive oil)
- 2 tablespoons vinegar (white cider, wine, ..., not balsamic)
- black pepper (i prefer fresh-ground)
- basic vinaigrette (use evoo and red wine vinegar)
- 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tablespoon crumbled bacon
- 1/2 tablespoon finely minced onion
- 1 pinch celery seed (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon prepared mustard (optional)
- italian vinaigrette
- basic vinaigrette
- basic creamy vinaigrette dressing
- 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (to taste)
- 1 garlic clove put through press
- 1 pinch italian seasoning (optional)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil (i prefer extra-virgin)
- basic vinaigrette (use canola or corn oil and cide
- 1 -3 teaspoon brown sugar or 1 -3 teaspoon another sweetener to taste
- 1 teaspoon prepared mustard (i recommend dijon or spicy brown
- 1 -3 teaspoon honey (optional) or 1 -3 teaspoon another sweetene to taste (optional)
- 2 -3 tablespoons mayonnaise or 2 -3 tablespoons sour cream or 2 -3
- Carbohydrate 7.19937210452288 g
- Cholesterol 18.5699999878059 mg
- Fat 6.64658572701009 g
- Fiber 0.432512902344825 g
- Protein 7.12407169980592 g
- Saturated Fat 2.43871326384654 g
- Serving Size 1 1 recipe (61g)
- Sodium 392.637429608817 mg
- Sugar 6.76685920217805 g
- Trans Fat 0.71614451869762 g
- Calories 118 calories
Shake all ingredients for your chosen variation together in a tightly-lidded container OR whisk together in a small bowl. Let stand 10 minutes to rehydrate dried herbs and blend flavors. Shake again then dress salad as desired. Note -- I recommend the lemon dressing on spinach. Note -- I recommend the Bacon Dressing, Mustard Dressing, and Balsamic Vinaigrette on strong greens such as escarole, curly endive, and dandelion greens. Note -- The sweeter version of the mustard dressing is great for a vinegar coleslaw if you discover that you have accidentally gotten one of those occasional cabbages that are a touch on the bitter side. Note -- feel free to play with other seasonings, more complex blends, flavored oils, and flavored vinegars. Once you've learned the technique you can customize your salad dressing to suit just about any meal.
